6. Schedule: January 10 at 20.00 Technical meeting January 11 at 15.00 Round 1 January 12 at 15.00 Round 2 January 13 at 09.00 Round 3 January 13 at 15.30 Round 4 January 14 at 15.00 Round 5 January 15 at 09.00 Round 6 January 15 at 15.30 Round 7 January 16 at 15.00 Round 8 January 17 at 09.00 Round 9

An appeal against a decision of the Chief Arbiter can be submitted in writing not later than 1 hour after the end of the round. The appeals should be accompanied with a deposit fee of 50 BGN. In case the appeal is accepted the deposit will be returned to the player. In case the appeal is rejected the amount will be in a favour of the Organisers.

10. Discipline: All mobile phones must be in switch off mode in the playing hall. Penalty is lost of the game. Flashes may be used only in first 10 minutes of the games. Smoking is absolutely forbidden in the playing hall. According to FIDE Rules all players who finish their games have to leave the playing area.

All the players have read the Tournament Regulations and are obliged to obey them.